Stroke Warning Signs
Recognising warning signs and taking quick action may advert a stroke or reduce its severity.
Signs include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
- Difficulty swallowing.
Stroke Risk Factors
Symptoms of stroke may appear suddenly but underlying conditions are usually present for sometime before the stroke occurs.
You can reduce the likelihood of having a stroke by addressing the following health issues:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Reduce salt and alcohol intake
- Quit smoking
- Obesity and lack of exercise
- Diabetes